Essentials of Argument
Published on 9. February 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-13-177751-4 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Freshman Composition and Argumentative Writing.
More perspectives on argument than any other concise writing guide. Best-selling argument author Nancy V. Wood in this, her latest text, offers a concise presentation of how to write persuasively.
This efficient text provides instruction in reading, critical thinking, and writing about argumentative issues in a clear, student-friendly manner. Students will learn to identify topics of personal and social consequence, to read and form reactions and opinions of their own, to analyze a potential audience, and to write argument papers that express their individual view and perspective. Essentials of Argument, 1/E, contains ten chapters, each accompanied by class exercises and writing assignments. Research methods are introduced early; students learn to locate, print, and evaluate online materials and avoid plagiarism. Appendices teach MLA and APA styles, summarize major ideas about argument, and provide a list of 100 potential topics for argument papers.
More perspectives on argument than any other concise writing guide. Best-selling argument author Nancy V. Wood in this, her latest text, offers a concise presentation of how to write persuasively.
This efficient text provides instruction in reading, critical thinking, and writing about argumentative issues in a clear, student-friendly manner. Students will learn to identify topics of personal and social consequence, to read and form reactions and opinions of their own, to analyze a potential audience, and to write argument papers that express their individual view and perspective. Essentials of Argument, 1/E, contains ten chapters, each accompanied by class exercises and writing assignments. Research methods are introduced early; students learn to locate, print, and evaluate online materials and avoid plagiarism. Appendices teach MLA and APA styles, summarize major ideas about argument, and provide a list of 100 potential topics for argument papers.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-13-177751-4 (9780131777514)
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Content
I. UNDERSTANDING ARGUMENT AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH.
1. Recognizing Argument and Finding Issues.
2. The Rhetorical Situation: Understanding Audience and Context.
3. Learning More about Issues: Research, Reading, Thinking, Writing.
4. Writing the Exploratory Paper.
II. USING ARGUMENT THEORY FOR READING AND WRITING.
5. The Toulmin Model of Argument: Understanding the Parts.
6. The Types of Claims: Establishing Purpose and Organization.
7. The Types of Proof: Supporting the Claim.
III. WRITING AND PRESENTING ARGUMENTS.
8. Writing the Researched Position Paper.
9. Writing the Rogerian Argument Paper
10. Creating Visual and Oral Arguments
Color Portfolio of Visual Arguments adn Questions for Discussion and Writing
Appendix 1: How to Document Sources Using MLA and APA Styles
Appendix 2: Summary Charts
Appendix 3: One Hundred Topics That Generate Issues
Credits
Index
1. Recognizing Argument and Finding Issues.
2. The Rhetorical Situation: Understanding Audience and Context.
3. Learning More about Issues: Research, Reading, Thinking, Writing.
4. Writing the Exploratory Paper.
II. USING ARGUMENT THEORY FOR READING AND WRITING.
5. The Toulmin Model of Argument: Understanding the Parts.
6. The Types of Claims: Establishing Purpose and Organization.
7. The Types of Proof: Supporting the Claim.
III. WRITING AND PRESENTING ARGUMENTS.
8. Writing the Researched Position Paper.
9. Writing the Rogerian Argument Paper
10. Creating Visual and Oral Arguments
Color Portfolio of Visual Arguments adn Questions for Discussion and Writing
Appendix 1: How to Document Sources Using MLA and APA Styles
Appendix 2: Summary Charts
Appendix 3: One Hundred Topics That Generate Issues
Credits
Index